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Test Code LAB209 Body Fluid Cell Count

Clinical Information

Assists in diagnosis of disease states involving body fluids such as malignancy, infection, inflammation, bleeding, trauma, etc. 

Synonym

  • FCNT

Profile Information

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Reported
Appearance No Yes
Supernatant No Yes
Total Nucleated Cells (TNC) No Yes
RBC No Yes

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Acceptable Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Acceptable Container/Tube (Synovial Only): Lavender Top, Green Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours

Rejection Due To

  • Semen
  • Bile
  • Sputum
  • Urine
  • Feces

Method Description

Hemocytometer counts and Iris instrument.

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

Body Fluid Cell Count

CPT Code Information

89050

LOINC Code Information

9335-1
26466-3
26455-6
31208-2